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  • Called Camulodunum, the Roman name for Colchester, it bears all the signs of trying to do everything at once.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • "Many tribes who opposed us were grouped around their sanctum, a place called Camulodunum, north of the Tamesis.

    A Body In The Bath House Davis, Lindsey 2001

  • The premiere show, Camulodunum, has an archaeological theme the title is Colchester's Roman name.

    This week's new exhibitions 2011

  • After a troubled construction, it opens with Camulodunum, a show featuring works by Ai Weiwei , among others.29 Pop: Rihanna After nipping over for the summer festivals, Rihanna starts a proper three-month UK tour in Belfast.

    Autumn 2011 arts calendar 2011

  • Actually, the very first of these buildings was Aldgate itself, originally a Roman gateway leading into Londinium from the busy road to Camulodunum (Colchester).

    Best of the London Festival of Architecture 2010

  • She burned three major Roman towns, Londinium (London), Verulamium (St. Albans), and Camulodunum (Colchester).

    Patt Cottingham: Goodbye/Hello 13: Women Reclaiming Rights to Their Goddess Power 2009

  • Some of the tribes that later became civitates had pre-Roman centres, like Camulodunum modern Colchester for the Trinovantes, which may have been a bit like the oppida in Gaul on a smaller scale.

    Chester in the seventh century: surviving infrastructure Carla 2009

  • This triggered a destructive revolt against Roman rule, in the course of which the Roman towns of Londinium (London), Camulodunum (Colchester) and Verulamium (St Albans) were burned to the ground and many of their inhabitants killed.

    Boudica, Queen of the Iceni Carla 2006

  • I doubt any of my American, and perhaps even few of my British readers would recognize the archetype of the glass shop at Camulodunum, but I was tickled to see that you certainly did.

    Boudica, Queen of the Iceni Carla 2006

  • For example, the remains of a glass and pottery shop have been excavated on what was the main street of Roman Camulodunum.

    Boudica, Queen of the Iceni Carla 2006

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